On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai village, Pakngum district, after its leader declared herself the reincarnation of Phra Sri Ariya Metrai, the Maitreya Buddha that Buddhist tradition says will one day appear on earth to succeed Gautama Buddha.
Under the 24 September...
Several hotels, restaurants and bottling plants in Vientiane were recently certified by the Ministry of Health, having met health and safety standards for food...
Some 31 Lao students have been awarded Australia Awards scholarships to pursue higher diploma, master and doctoral degree studies in Australia from 2017.
Australia Awards...
The government and the private sector are working to provide relief for households affected by flooding after heavy rain lashed the north last month,...
ASEAN Youth representatives have agreed to promote ongoing cooperation and the enhancement of the role of ASEAN youth in Vientiane on Tuesday during the...
US President Barack Obama has acknowledged the ongoing struggle that everyday Lao people still face coping with unexploded ordnance (UXO) across the developing Southeast...
The government of Laos and the United Nations signed a new five-year partnership framework in Vientiane on Wednesday aiming to enhance development cooperation and...
